Industry News

InLab Summit 2013: Sirona Launches New Scanners and Design Software

> "Ten years ago, we could mill copings in five or six materials with inLab; now we can fabricate copings, crowns, bridges and abutments in more than 30 different materials. That's how far inLab has come!" said Norbert Ulmer, Director of Laboratory CAD/CAM at Sirona Dental, Inc., during his opening remarks...

From the Series: IDS 2013 Offers First Look at Emerging Innovations

Winners of Candulor's KunstZahnWerk® Competition Announced

The coveted first-place award in Candulor's KunstZahnWerk Competition—known as the Oscars of Removable Prosthetics—went to Skender Ramadani from Zurich. Coming in 2014: Candulor's second North American "Art of Denture" Competition.

From the Series: IDS 2013 Offers First Look at Emerging Innovations

Removable Arena

Are digital dentures coming our way? Also, to meet the growing demand for removable restorations, several manufacturers introduced new teeth and other accompanying products to enhance function, esthetics and efficiency.

From the Series: IDS 2013 Offers First Look at Emerging Innovations

Digital Manufacturing Equipment

The proliferation of digital technologies continued to flourish at the IDS, with more and more digital manufacturing solutions that enable users to address a greater number of applications and work with a larger range of materials. In addition, the 3D printing market continues to expand.

From the Series: IDS 2013 Offers First Look at Emerging Innovations

Intraoral Scanners

Among the newer features in digital impression-taking systems are smaller-than-ever intraoral devices and color technology. Also: several new players enter the market.

From the Series: IDS 2013 Offers First Look at Emerging Innovations

Software and Scanner Upgrades

To expand indications and features, several companies introduced updated versions of their impression and model scanners and upgraded software packages.

From the Series: IDS 2013 Offers First Look at Emerging Innovations

Innovative Materials

Zirconia-reinforced materials are a new trend, and expanded options for pre-colored zirconia and ceramics for full contour restorations offer both efficiency and esthetics. Plus, a new type of material: a biocompatible, millable resin on which the final restoration can be built; there's no need for casting or pressing.

From the Series: Education Connection

Education Connection: Spear Study Clubs: An Ideal Networking Environment

Study clubs provide an ideal opportunity to network with like-minded dentists, communicate on a more intimate level and develop genuine relationships with clients.

From the Series: Education Connection

Education Connection: AACD: the Power of Side-by-Side Learning

From its inception in 1984, the AACD has celebrated the dentist/technician relationship. From a business perspective, membership provides valuable opportunities for networking with dentists and attending teamwork-focused courses together.

2012 Act Reinstates Valuable Tax Credits

Tax time is right around the corner! Can you take advantage of two tax credits retroactively reinstated by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012?

Pulse of Lab Community Upbeat at NADL Vision 21 Meeting

With standing ovations for the last two presentations—by Mark Murphy, DDS, FAGD and Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD—it was clear that the mood among attendees of the 2013 V21 Meeting at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas was upbeat and keenly focused on everything digital.

Laughter is the Best Medicine: Introducing Barry D. the Lab Guy

New in LMT: Laboratories often experience the same problems on a daily basis but rather than grumble about them, Mike Hill, President of 6-11 Dental Studio, Inc., decided to take a humorous approach. He started sketching cartoons related to real-world laboratory situations and writing commentary to explain...

Industry Battles Back After Hurricane Sandy

In October, Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast, devastating parts of New York and New Jersey. LMT checks in with Master-Touch Dental Laboratories and Valplast—both of which took a direct hit—and looks at how the industry has come together to help.

NewsWatch: Datron Dynamics Partners With Exocad, Imetric and Sescoi to Provide Turnkey CAD/CAM Solution

Open system providers Datron Dynamics, exocad, Imetric and Sescoi have formed a partnership to provide a comprehensive, turnkey CAD/CAM solution, including the Imetric scanner line, exocad design software, WorkNC® CAM software and the Datron D5 milling machine. The solution can be used for all C&B...

Announcing the American College of Prosthodontists 2012 Awards of Distinction

>Announcing the American College of Prosthodontists 2012 Awards of Distinction >Honors Presented at AS12 Annual Awards & President's Dinner BALTIMORE, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American College of Prosthodontists, through its awards program, formally recognizes individuals...

Argen Corp. Continues to Innovate and Expand With the Argen Digital Center

The Argen Corp. announces the expansion of its Argen Digital Center that provides laboratories with low-price, quality digital PFM substructures. The Center now offers the industry's only noble Selective Laser Melted (SLM) substructures, non-precious SLM substructures and precious metal substructures...